Pop culture, the 80s, and shrimp toast
PatriceI often refer to my three years living in Japan as my time in exile. It was 1985 when I arrived in Tokyo; a Madonna-wanna-be with a wardrobe of bustiers, black rubber bracelets, second-hand...
View ArticleClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
click-clack-moo-32814.jpgp1 Based on the beloved, Caldecott Honor-winning children's book of the same name, this boisterously bovine musical tells a tale of animal revolution. Working all day long in a...
View ArticleBeez Kneez' 1st Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge
dandelionhoneypastrychefchallenge.jpgThu, 04/10/2014 - 6:30pm - 9:30pmThe Beez Kneez have gathered 12 amazing local chefs to prepare delicious treats for you using The Beez Kneez Dandelion Honey. Join...
View ArticleMUSIC REVIEW | The Lowest Pair and Dead Pigeons at the Cedar Cultural Center:...
Ann Treacy TC Daily Planet If I said imagine a band with one member from Minneapolis’ West Band and one from Olympia, Washington playing at the Cedar Cultural Center, I think you might be able to...
View ArticleMUSIC PHOTOS | Leftover Salmon at First Avenue
Tom Baker TC Daily Planet On Friday, April 4 Leftover Salmon and The Giving Tree Band played at First Avenue in Minneapolis.Coverage of issues and events that affect Central Corridor neighborhoods and...
View ArticleMidtown Farmers Market, transit-oriented development dominate discussion of...
Veronica Schwenn TC Daily Planet The future of the 6.5 acre parcel of land at the corner of Lake Street and 22nd Avenue was once again up for discussion at the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization’s Land...
View ArticleSummit Avenue Walking Tours
james-hill-house-new.jpgp1 The Minnesota Historical Society offers a 90-minute walking tour of St. Paul's famed Summit Avenue, named one of America's "Great Streets" in 2008. This excursion highlights...
View ArticleLonely Soldiers
lonelysoldiers-022814.jpgp1 On top of terrorists, IEDs, hostile populations and hellish conditions, female soldiers in the U.S. military face another enemy -- sexism -- that must be battled at the...
View ArticleEncyclopedia Show Minneapolis
encyclopedia-012814.jpgp1 Live music, mascot dancing, movies, stories and more -- it's all part of the monthly variety extravaganza Encyclopedia Show Minneapolis at Kieran's Irish Pub Titanic Room....
View ArticleMayDay 2014 the Public Workshops are Open
Alan WilfahrtThe magic of making MayDay has begun to infuse all of the theatre space at HOBT.ORG (in the Heart Of the Beast puppet and mask Theatre). Located at 1500 East Lake Street, in Minneapolis,...
View ArticleSpirit Reach: A Twin Cities Tribute to Imamu Amiri Baraka
spiritreach.pngSat, 04/12/2014 - 2:00pm - 4:00pmSpirit Reach is a community curated event that represents the impact poet, playwright, fiction writer, essayist, educator and activist Leroi Jones/Imamu...
View ArticleRising From Ashes
rising_from_ashes_frf_poster_-_copy.jpgThu, 04/10/2014 - 7:00pm - 9:00pmRising From Ashes, the award-winning feature-length documentary about Team Rwanda, will premiere in Minneapolis on Thursday,...
View ArticlereSOLUTION'14: Social Impact Investing for Sustainable Community
resolution-2014.jpgFri, 05/09/2014 - 8:30am - 5:00pmHamline University and Opportunity International have partnered for a one-of-a-kind event that will bring professionals in public service, nonprofit...
View ArticleAnderson Center, Hamline University
POINT(-93.166956 44.9645304) The Carol Young Anderson and Dennis L. Anderson Center is a prominent symbol of the university and dramatically expands its capacity to accommodate and serve its...
View ArticleGLOBAL GROCERIES | Saying goodbye to Josephs Mexican and Lebanese Market on...
Stephanie Fox TC Daily Planet It seemed as if the whole Westside neighborhood had stopped by to say goodbye. After 38 years, Gene and Irene Josephs were closing the doors of Josephs' Mexican and...
View ArticleMUSIC REVIEW | Mason Jennings feels like home at the State Theatre
Morgan Halaska TC Daily Planet Mason Jennings declared himself a Northerner on Saturday, April 5 at the State Theatre. Jennings, who stopped in Minneapolis as part of his cross-country tour to promote...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY VOICES | Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival off and...
jakreBeth Peloff Community Voices With over 250 films from 65 countries, the Minneapolis St. Paul Film Festival runs through April 19. The event is a project of the Film Society of Minneapolis and St....
View ArticleState lawmakers announce agreement on raising minimum wage
Barb_Kucera Workday Minnesota After being deadlocked for weeks, state lawmakers announced an agreement Monday to raise Minnesota’s minimum wage to $9.50 an hour and index it to inflation. Legislative...
View ArticleA-6 amendment: The one about the lower minimum wage for workers with cultural...
Sally Jo SorensenOverall, Bluestem Prairie is pleased with the compromise minimum wage agreement that's coming out of the conference committee. The wage is raised to $9.50 in steps, it's indexed to...
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